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Joaquín Sorolla
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Playa de Valencia
- signed and dedicated a mi amigo Manaut / J. Sorolla lower left
- oil on board
- 27.5 by 34.5cm., 10½ by 13½in.
Provenance
Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Carlos de la Madrid i Prat, Barcelona (acquired circa the 1930s); thence by descent to the present owner
Carlos de la Madrid i Prat, Barcelona (acquired circa the 1930s); thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Barcelona, Sala Gaspar, circa 1930
Condition
This painting is in good condition and ready to hang.
The composition is painted on a photographic board (see catalogue note), bearing stamped inscriptions and date 1896 on the verso. This board is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. There are a few scattered fine lines of craquelure, as just visible in the illustration, and a number of tiny light scattered surface dents. Ultra-violet light reveals some minor retouchings, notably along the left framing edge, a fine band in the shallow water to the lower right, and a few scattered spots.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
Colours: the printed catalogue illustration is a little too 'open' compared with the work's appearance, and the colours are somewhat richer in reality.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted circa 1900. Sorolla painted the present work directly onto photographic paper, which he would have acquired from his father-in-law, the photographer Antonio García. Sorolla's apprenticeship in García's studio during his teenage years strongly informed his later aesthetic, and the fact that this free, 'snapshot' impression is painted on the unusual support of photographic paper in a sense makes it a clever mise-en-abîme.
Playa de Valencia is dedicated to José Manaut Nogués, art critic, lawyer, and personal friend of Sorolla.
Playa de Valencia is dedicated to José Manaut Nogués, art critic, lawyer, and personal friend of Sorolla.